MDDM Ch. 67 Various

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I don't think the pronunciation is invariable in america,
although it would seem likely that the french is "correct."
Probably stemmed from the original interactions with
french trappers, explorers and jesuits. The latter being
responsible for many baptisms, as well as, "Meridian Lines"?


In a message dated 8/2/02 6:21:12 AM, alfredjprufrock at club-internet.fr writes:

<< Bac> (Take your pick from Google. Notice the variations

Bac> of the tribal name Perce, Pierce, etc.)


just a detail, but i think the variations come from the fact that

english-speakers might not be sure how to pronounce or write the french "nez

percé", hence the different spellings.

 how do you pronounce it anyway (in english i mean)? do you pronounce the 
"z", and do you say

"pierce"?

in france we pronounce apache "apash", sioux "syoo", etc, the way it

reads really. so much for siouxsee and the banshees, everybody here 
pronounces it "syooksee"... hm...


oh, and for those who don't know, "nez percé" means "pierced nose".


alfred






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